SCP-1472 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1472
Expected annual
$2.3M
One-time setup
$424K
Annual recurring
$2.3M
Personnel
12
One-time setup costs are modest (~$0.42M) for fencing, site repairs, surveillance, vehicles and initial supplies; recurring annual costs are dominated by continuous covert MTF staffing, training, medical/amnestic readiness, research/admin overhead, and contingency (~$2.29M/yr). Main drivers are 24/7 staffing and associated operational overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $424K
Equipment $205K
[#5, #7, #9, #10, #15, #20, #21] Perimeter cameras/NVR and installation (#5), site lighting/UPS/backup power hardware (#7), unmarked MTF vehicles acquisition and outfitting (#9), MTF comms/gear and covert equipment allowances (#10 one-time kit), polygraph machine (#15 one-time), evidence locker/shelving and tamper-evident hardware (#20 initial), secure communications/IT setup (#21 setup).
Facilities $88K
[#1, #2, #3, #4] Perimeter fence (#1), initial construction/cover signage (#2 initial), site stabilization/repairs (#3), reinforced access control/locks and tamper sensors (#4).
Amnestic Stockpile $60K
[#12] Initial procurement/production and secure storage of Class-A amnestic doses (50–500-dose stock).
Emergency Response Kit $40K
[#18] Portable decon tent, hazmat suits, portable triage/staging equipment and initial staging area setup.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $30K
[#17] Research instrumentation and safe remote-entry/test equipment (environmental sensors, remote cameras/robots, PPE) initial procurement.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.3M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#8] MTF staffing (24/7 coverage within 4-block quadrant): practical assignment ~12 personnel (rotating shifts) fully loaded salaries/benefits/hazard pay.
Research And Monitoring $250K/yr
[#16] Salaries and Level-3 administrative overhead for 1–3 senior researchers and approval/process overhead for testing and oversight.
Contingency Fund $150K/yr
[#24] Reserve for unexpected repairs, legal emergencies, replacement of specialized equipment (recommended 10–20% of operational budget).
D Class Handling $120K/yr
[#14] Recurring costs for D-class procurement, housing, transport, medical checks and case management for testing programs.
Guard Training $100K/yr
[#11] Recurring guard/MTF training, certification, drills, overtime for readiness and background/security clearance processing.
Cover Story And Legal $80K/yr
[#2, #19] Recurring signage replacement and minor cover maintenance (#2 recurring) plus legal/municipal liaison, discreet payments and records maintenance to maintain condemned status (#19).
Administrative Overhead $80K/yr
[#25] Administrative staff time and overhead for recordkeeping, amnestic logs, testing approvals, procurement and classification management.
Medical Staff $70K/yr
[#13] On-call/part-time medic or contract nurse wages to administer amnestics and handle adverse reactions; (medical supplies counted in supplies_and_consumables).
Polygraph Operation $68K/yr
[#15] Trained polygraph operator salaries and operator time for post-test interrogations plus calibration/maintenance fees.
Logistics And Transport $45K/yr
[#9, #23] Fuel/maintenance/insurance for MTF vehicles and routine vehicle ops (#9 recurring) plus periodic equipment rentals/transport for testing events (#23).
Amnestic Replenishment $40K/yr
[#12] Annual replenishment, shelf-rotation, pharmacy handling and disposal costs for Class-A amnestics.
Supplies And Consumables $37K/yr
[#10, #13, #17] Replacement of covert clothing/props and consumable MTF equipment (#10 recurring), medical supplies for on-call medic (#13 supplies), research/test consumables (batteries, sample vials) (#17 consumables).
Facilities Maintenance $25K/yr
[#7, #1, #3] Routine electrical/backup battery replacement and power costs for sensors/lights (#7), periodic minor fence/structural repairs and site stabilization upkeep (#1, #3).
Routine Site Maintenance $12K/yr
[#22] Graffiti removal, pest control, seasonal vegetation and ad-hoc fence repair to maintain condemned/low-profile appearance.
Secure Comms Ops $7K/yr
[#21] Recurring costs for encrypted communications, server/cloud ops, backups and cybersecurity for incident logs and footage.
Video Storage Monitoring $4K/yr
[#6] Secure video storage, monitoring contract or on-site monitoring hours, and periodic NVR/cloud storage costs for camera footage.
Evidence Audit $4K/yr
[#20] Periodic auditing, chain-of-custody maintenance and secure storage upkeep for seized or recorded evidence.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.3M/yr
86.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful operational year with ongoing 24/7 coverage, routine maintenance, training, and scheduled testing.
no breaches scheduled tests only routine maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $2.4M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Small breach or public exposure requiring extra amnestics, overtime, temporary repairs and limited legal/liaison costs.
trespasser breach limited equipment damage amnestic deployments
🚨 Major Breach $3.1M/yr
4.0% probability / year +$800K vs baseline
Significant breach or violent incident requiring full response, vehicle/asset replacement, legal costs, medical treatment, and major repairs.
large breach serious injury/fatality public/political exposure
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#8] Front-line rotating operators providing 24/7 coverage; included in staff_wages.
MTF Commander / Team Leader 2 [#8] Command and admin staff embedded in local MTF deployment; included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are grounded in typical municipal construction, surveillance, and security staffing costs and the analyst notes; variability remains in building condition, local legal/cover requirements, and incident frequency which reduces confidence to medium.
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